Italy PM wears body armor in Kenya

We expect an Italian prime minister to wear a well-cut suit in a meeting with a world leader. But not accessorized with body-armor.

Obama and Nigeria’s Buhari in #BokoHaram summit in Washington DC. by Chido Nwangwu

Obama and Nigeria's Buhari in Boko Haram summit in Washington DC By Dr. CHIDO NWANGWU Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247  Houston, Texas: On Monday July 20, 2015, U.S…

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48 killed in market bombings

At least 48 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in two simultaneous bombings that hit a market in northeastern Nigeria on Thursday, a Red Cross official said.

Ancient child mummies unwrapped

The stories of two mummified children are being unwrapped as researchers perform CT scans to determine the secret lives of the ancient Egyptians.

Official: Drone strike may have killed Kenya university attack mastermind

"Initial information indicates" that a drone strike has killed the suspected mastermind of this spring's deadly Garissa University College attack, a Kenyan official said Thursday.

Inside Somaliland’s would-be capital city

Archbishop Desmond Tutu hospitalized

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is being treated in a hospital for a persistent infection, his representatives said.

At least 33 killed in three attacks in northeast Nigeria

Militants believed to be with Boko Haram killed at least 33 people in three separate attacks in northeastern Nigeria, a lawmaker, residents and civilians fighting the Islamist terror group said…

Boko Haram strikes again; 30 killed in Ngamdu; hundreds run from homes

At least 30 people were killed in three attacks by Islamists in northeastern Nigeria, local officials and inhabitants said Wednesday. The three assaults were carried out simultaneously Tuesday. In the deadliest,…

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Tourism booming across Africa

Africa is becoming a more and more popular tourist destination, with 134 million people expected to visit the continent by 2030.

Nigerian leader sacks military chiefs

This is the way to end poverty

Money alone can't solve the problems that beset so many people around the world -- poverty, conflict, inequality, lack of opportunity. But money is necessary to help fund the solutions…